MLB Player News
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Yainer Diaz C | HOU
Astros' Yainer Diaz: Pops 16th homer
Diaz went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Marlins.
Diaz drew the start behind the dish for the third time in Houston's last six games. He has earned that increase in playing time at the plate, as he's maintained a .299 batting average with six homers, 20 RBI and 12 runs scored across 77 at-bats since the All-Star break. Diaz has also gotten sporadic looks at designated hitter, even since the return of Yordan Alvarez.
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Logan O'Hoppe C | LAA
Angels' Logan O'Hoppe: Shifts rehab stint to Triple-A
O'Hoppe (shoulder) had his minor-league rehab assignment moved from Single-A Inland Empire to Triple-A Salt Lake City on Tuesday.
O'Hoppe kicked off his rehab stint last week and played six games at Single-A, slashing .316/.409/.474 with three doubles, three RBI, four runs and a 3:5 BB:K. The rookie catcher hasn't seen action for the Angels since tearing the labrum in his left shoulder in a game against the Yankees on April 20. Due to the long layoff, O'Hoppe is expected to need 1-to-2 more weeks before he's ready to be activated. When he returns, he should regain his role as the primary catcher for the Angels, as both Matt Thaiss and Chad Wallach have struggled in his stead.
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Kyle Higashioka C | TEX
Yankees' Kyle Higashioka: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Higashioka is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against Atlanta.
Higashioka has a .683 OPS through nine games in August and will begin Tuesday's contest in the dugout. Ben Rortvedt will step in behind the plate to catch for Luis Severino.
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Matt Thaiss C | BOS
Angels' Matt Thaiss: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Thaiss is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers, Jeff Fletcher of The Orange County Register reports.
Thaiss is 3-for-26 through 10 games in August and will hit the bench for Tuesday's contest. Chad Wallach will take over behind the plate and bat eighth.
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Twins' Christian Vazquez: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Vazquez is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Tigers.
It's the second straight game on the bench for Vazquez, who has a .259/.271/.397 slash line in 17 contests since the All-Star break. Ryan Jeffers is working behind the plate and batting sixth Tuesday.
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Jake Rogers C | DET
Tigers' Jake Rogers: Out of Tuesday's lineup
Rogers is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game at Minnesota.
Rogers has a .551 OPS through 11 games in August and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Detroit's past three contests. Eric Haase will work behind the plate and bat ninth.
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Shea Langeliers C | ATH
Athletics' Shea Langeliers: Not in Tuesday's lineup
Langeliers is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game at St. Louis.
Langeliers went 1-for-3 with a walk in Monday's series opener and will take a seat Tuesday for the second time in Oakland's past three games. Tyler Soderstrom will step in behind the plate to catch for Spenser Watkins.
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Carlos Perez C | HOU
Athletics' Carlos Perez: Back from injured list
Perez (thumb) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday, Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports.
Perez has been sidelined since the start of July with a fractured thumb, but he's ready to rejoin the A's after going 5-for-13 with two doubles, three RBI and six runs over a four-game rehab stint with Triple-A Las Vegas. He should fill a reserve role at catcher and first base now that he's healthy.
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Danny Jansen C | TEX
Blue Jays' Danny Jansen: Not starting Tuesday
Jansen is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Jansen rejoined the starting nine Sunday after missing the previous two games with a bruised right hand, and he'll return to the bench for Tuesday's series opener versus Philadelphia. Alejandro Kirk will work behind the plate and bat sixth.
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Martin Maldonado C | SD
Astros' Martin Maldonado: On bench Tuesday
Maldonado is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Marlins.
Maldonado has a .715 OPS through 28 at-bats in August and will take a seat Tuesday after starting the previous two contests. Yainer Diaz will step in behind the plate to catch for Cristian Javier.